VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Fund (MOAT)
Moat Investing Could Be Ideal in Tumultuous Times
Amid fears that Monday, Aug. 5 was shaping up to be another version of “Black Monday” in October 1987, the S&P 500's nearly 3% drop to start this week wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been. Still, that index is almost in correction territory.
Patience Could Be Rewarded With Moat Investing
It might not be surprising that one of the biggest supporters of wide moat investing is Warren Buffett. He's famously said his approach to buying companies and individual stocks is long-term, with holding periods that could be “forever.
Is VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) a Strong ETF Right Now?
The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) was launched on 04/24/2012, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market.
MOAT Has Attractive Deals for Long-Term Investors
Compared to their more glamorous growth counterparts, value stocks remain out of fashion, but that doesn't mean value strategies are delivering sour returns. In fact, the S&P 500 Value Index is higher on a YTD basis.
Should VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) Be on Your Investing Radar?
The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) was launched on 04/24/2012, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
MOAT Has the Goods for Future of Investing
Investing crystal balls and time machines don't exist, but there are avenues through which market participants can position for the future and capitalize on trends that could prove durable for years. One such trend is artificial intelligence.
MOAT: Possible S&P 500 Alternative
I delve deeper into the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT ETF) and its underlying index. I present comparisons of key fund metrics to explain why MOAT ETF is a potential alternative to ETFs tracking the S&P 500. I conclude my analysis with a 'Buy' rating for MOAT ETF.
Moats and Value Can Be Potent Combination
On Wednesday, Nvidia (NVDA) became the second-most valuable company in the world and while that's just one example, it's confirmation that investors' enthusiasm for growth stocks remains high.
I Love MOAT's Index, But Not The ETF
Morningstar has developed an Economic Moat Rating to determine a company's competitive advantage based on four measures. The Wide Moat Focus Index, based on Morningstar's rating, has outperformed the S&P 500 and has a better return/risk ratio. VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF seeks to replicate the index's performance, but has a lower return/risk ratio and underperforms its underlying index.
Combining Quality and Value
In the past year, investors have been rewarded by focusing on quality companies. Shares of companies with strong balance sheets and consistent earnings and cash flow have performed relatively well.
